INTERNAL RUSSIA.

Hokitika Guardian, 15 November 1920, Page 3

INTERNAL RUSSIA.

[LONDON TIWBB BEBVIOE —COPTRiaHT] / • ? r _ WRANGBL SMASHED. LONDON, November 18. The latest from Russia is a jubilant Moscow wireless says “Our Red Heroes have broken through the fortified position at the Crimea, v “Our cavalry are now penetrating the Crimean peninsula on a wse front. “General Wrangel is retreating in disorder. He is burning his military stores.” Latest news (states that owing to the Soviet success, the fortress of Sebasti npol has been evacuated. British authorities at Constantinople are lequisitioning (ships to transport people from £ there. LONDON, November 13. The Soviet, in its latest manifesto, declares that Wrangel’s destruction will now compel the Entente powers and especially England, to speedily resume trad,e relations. England, the manifesto points out, has resorted to every excuse to delay any trade resumption. Regarding the trade matter, the Russo'English negotiations have lasted for fully ten months. A formal agreement was actually signed four months ago, and yet this has been ignored. Wrangel’s overthrow is indicated by Russia’s new tone in her communications.. The 'Soviet Foreign Minister has “v. - gent a note to Britain pointing out that a little while ago the Soviet Government, in its growing anxiety for peace, had to put up with all kinds of iusulting propositions from Britain, end did so patiently. But now the Soviet demands a definite answer as to whether Britain intends to negotiate with the Soviet deputies wHo "have been in London some months waiting fer tie Cabinet to bring its negotiations with Krassin and others to some finainy, without any agreement being indicated so far. The “Daily Express’s” Constantinople cortresponcDent states: —The Bol- ' shevik troops, with artillery, have crossed the frozen sea, they are landing behind Wrangel’s defences, on the Crimean Isthmus. Desperate fighting is now proceeding. RIGA, November 12. The counter revolutionary movement reported In Moscow ijsj over. It is stated that four regiments and many workmen participated In it, during the absence of the veteran troops against Wrangel. The movement has now been completely crushed. No fewer than fifty thoukanjd troops who ajre loyal to the Soviet, are stationed in Moscow. SOVIET SPEAKS OUT. LONDON, November 13. Regarding the delay in England in continuing the Cabinet’s trade over tures to Russia, the latter has strongly protested. A strongly-worded Bolshevik note has been received at Downing Street by the Government violently condemning Britain. She has, it says, done everything she could to compromise the negotiations for trade and also those for peace. " The note is stated to be unlike M. Tcbitcherin, t|je Soviet Foreign Minister’s style. Apparently the note means Lenin no longer is. desirous of continuing the late negotiations about peace •- .'sr' WRANGEL’S PLIGHT. (Received This Day at 8.30 a.m.) BERLIN, Nov. 14. Refugees from Crimea consist largely or eighty thousand Russian Bourgeoise. A Moscow* official report states the Bolshevik commander demanded Wrangel’s immediate surrender promising an amnesty to him and. his troops. WRANGEL’S DISASTER. v (Received this day at 1.30 p.m.) LONDON, November 14. Nearly all Wrangel’s regimental commanders have been killed. It is officially admitted that his troops are »s----hausted. Members of WrangeTs Government are aboard French warships, which are assisting the evacuation. This commenced before Wrangel's front was broken, but a frightful <ongestion exists owing to the _ influx of jrefugees. The Bolsheviks capture of rich booty and war material in Crimea will enable them to undertake new enterprises.